It is designed specifically for victims of family violence who were unable to seek help because of the pandemic. “Unfortunately, cases of violence against women and girls have gone up in the family since the virus broke out,” she said. The AIHRC, for its part, said most cases of violence against women were carried out at home by family members. Women facing forced marriage or domestic abuse have few options in Afghanistan. Afghan women who run away from home or refuse to get married are commonly accused of “moral crimes,” a vague concept that does not exist in formal law.

Source: Ethiopian News February 04, 2021 20:44 UTC